Chapter 13: Congress Day 1 Flashcards
Congress, Parliament, Qualifications, Apportionment
Independent Representatives of Districts or States
Congress
Primary System
Congress
Voters choose among individual candidates
Primary System
Principal work is representation & action
Congress
Loyal to National Party Leadership
Parliament
Voters choose among national parties
Parliament
Principal work is debated
Parliament
Formal Qualifications:
Age & Citizenship Requirements
Resident of State/District
House of Representatives Qualifications
25 years or older
House of Representatives Qualifications
Citizen for 7 years or more
House of Representatives Qualifications
Resident of the State only
Senate Qualifications
30 years or older
Senate Qualifications
Citizen for 9 years or more
Senate Qualifications
Informal Qualifications:
Race, Gender, Education, Occupation